The Destin Sharks will head out on the road to face off against the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Destin took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Paxton by a score of 7-3.
The team relied heavily on Vance Kirby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Palmer Robbins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Destin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paxton struck out seven times.
While Freeport didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Rutherford on Monday. Considering the Bulldogs have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Darrow was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Wade Digges was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Freeport pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs. As for Destin, their record now sits at 2-3.
Destin skirted past Freeport 8-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Destin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Freeport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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